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ABC News - USNews report · Jul 7, 11:49 PM
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago
Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May
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US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago
Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May
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What happened Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May.
The headline split The left frames it as "US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago". The right frames it as "U.S. airlines' monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago".
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Left / center-leftUS airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago
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The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 7, 10:50 PM
U.S. airlines' monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
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U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday.
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